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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.60, 69,822.90 and 27,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.60, 69,822.90 and 27,886.20 is: 41,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.60 : 69,822.90 = 27,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.60/69,822.90 = 27,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.60x = 69,822.90 × 27,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.60x = 1,947,095,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,095,353.98/46,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.30

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